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“Keep On Speaking and Do Not Keep Silent”“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom
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13. What incident might Paul have thought of as he approached the judgment seat, but what reason did he have to expect a different outcome?
13 After spending about a year in Corinth, Paul received further proof of the Lord’s support. “The Jews made a concerted attack against Paul and led him to the judgment seat,” called the beʹma. (Acts 18:12) Thought by some to be a raised platform of blue and white marble full of decorative carvings, the beʹma may have been situated near the center of Corinth’s marketplace. The open area in front of the beʹma was large enough for a sizable crowd to gather. Archaeological discoveries suggest that the judgment seat may have been only a few steps from the synagogue and, therefore, from Justus’ house. As Paul approached the beʹma, he may have thought about the stoning of Stephen, who is sometimes referred to as the first Christian martyr. Paul, known then as Saul, had “approved of his murder.” (Acts 8:1) Would something similar now happen to Paul? No, for he had been promised: “No one shall . . . injure you.”—Acts 18:10, An American Translation.
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“Keep On Speaking and Do Not Keep Silent”“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom
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The magistrate occupying it was the proconsul of Achaia, named Gallio—the older brother of the Roman philosopher Seneca.
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